Broadnax v. State

25 S.E. 844, 100 Ga. 62, 1896 Ga. LEXIS 538
Supreme Court of Georgia·Decided October 19, 1896·Published·Cited by 4 cases

Opinion

Simmons, C. J.

There was no evidence at the trial showing the-age of the accused, or that on account of his tender years he was mentally incapable of committing a crime, and therefore he was presumptively capax do-li; the evidence for the State was -sufficient to warrant the conviction; and the ground of the-motion for a new trial relating to newly discovered -evidence- is. without legal merit. Judgment affb'med.

Lewis & Moore, for plaintiff in error. J. M. Terrell, attorney-general, F. If. Colley, solicitor-general, IF. M. ■Howard, and T. L. Reese, contra.

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